The year 2013 is coming to an end and it’s time for a little summary of the most-read articles on CloudUser. Here are the Top 10 of all English-speaking articles in 2013 (01.01.2013 – 30.12.2013).
1. Building a hosted private cloud with the open source cloud computing infrastructure solution openQRM
A how-to and backgrounds to build an own private cloud with the open source cloud infrastructure software openQRM.
2. Security Comparison: TeamDrive vs. ownCloud
A copious analysis on the security architectures behind TeamDrive and ownCloud.
3. The cloud computing market in Germany 2013
An inventory and analysis of the German cloud computing market in 2013.
4. My cloud computing predictions for 2014
My cloud computing predictions for the next year – 2014.
5. Caught in a gilded cage. OpenStack provider are trapped.
A critical comment on the issues of OpenStack and its community.
6. Amazon EBS: When does Amazon AWS eliminate its single point of failure?
An analysis on the abnormalities during most Amazon AWS outages where Amazon EBS played a leading role.
7. Google Compute Engine seems to be no solution for the long haul
A critical comment on Google’s public statements on the future of the Google Compute Engine.
8. The Amazon Web Services to grab at the enterprise IT. A reality check.
An analysis after the AWS re:invent on Amazon’s opportunities to embrace the enterprise IT.
9. Disgusting: Protonet and its cloud marketing
A comment on the cloud marketing strategy of Protonet – a social NAS solution.
10. Netflix releases more “Monkeys” as open source – Eucalyptus Cloud will be pleased
An analysis on Netflix open source tools and why Eucalyptus benefits from it.
Fazit
Compared to the German Top 10, where private cloud and security topics are the most-read, amongst the English-speaking articles no favorite trend is readily identifiable.